> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cysmiq.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> Create your account and workspace, then connect your code.

## Overview

This quickstart walks you through creating a Cysmiq account and your first workspace. You will finish with an empty workspace that is ready for a VCS connection.

## Prerequisites

* Access to the Cysmiq app
* An email address or GitHub account

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Start on the sign-in page and select **Sign up**.

    <Frame caption="Start from the sign-in page and choose Sign up.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V/images/quickstart/login-page.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V&q=85&s=89c92682b02847d90bc9c68938efe13f" alt="Sign-in page with email, password, and sign-up link." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/quickstart/login-page.webp" />
    </Frame>

    Choose how you want to create your account.

    <Frame caption="Select email or GitHub to continue.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V/images/quickstart/signup-01-get-started.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V&q=85&s=8780fc30e987e6d2bdf021a36c619ce6" alt="Get started page with email and GitHub options." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/quickstart/signup-01-get-started.webp" />
    </Frame>

    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="Email">
        Enter your details, accept the terms, and create your account.

        <Frame caption="Create your account with email and password.">
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V/images/quickstart/signup-email-03-register-filled.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V&q=85&s=0bf8cb687479bf797461a5ee34df213c" alt="Create account form filled with a name, email address, and password." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/quickstart/signup-email-03-register-filled.webp" />
        </Frame>

        Verify your email address to continue.

        <Frame caption="Verify your email address to finish signup.">
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V/images/quickstart/signup-04-verify-email.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V&q=85&s=15ce1a75fe029e381d46dafa1f28639e" alt="Verify email screen with resend button." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/quickstart/signup-04-verify-email.webp" />
        </Frame>
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="GitHub">
        Select **GitHub** and authorize Cysmiq.

        <Frame caption="Authorize Cysmiq in GitHub.">
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V/images/quickstart/signup-github-02-authorize.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V&q=85&s=1a9d2e64470813c9d52bda674133608c" alt="GitHub authorization screen for Cysmiq." width="1212" height="1502" data-path="images/quickstart/signup-github-02-authorize.webp" />
        </Frame>

        Confirm the email address for your account and accept the terms.

        <Frame caption="Confirm your email address for Cysmiq.">
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V/images/quickstart/signup-github-03-confirm-email.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V&q=85&s=3234d0fb983ff1c485532f523d9a3db6" alt="Confirm email address form with name and email fields." width="1280" height="800" data-path="images/quickstart/signup-github-03-confirm-email.webp" />
        </Frame>

        Verify your email address to continue.

        <Frame caption="Verify your email address to finish signup.">
          <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V/images/quickstart/signup-04-verify-email.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V&q=85&s=15ce1a75fe029e381d46dafa1f28639e" alt="Verify email screen with resend button." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/quickstart/signup-04-verify-email.webp" />
        </Frame>
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first workspace">
    After you sign in, you land on the **Workspaces** page. If you already have a workspace, you can open it. For this quickstart, select **Create a new workspace**.

    <Frame caption="Workspaces list with an option to create a new workspace.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V/images/quickstart/workspace-01-list.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V&q=85&s=0c2501ba673607c60ae7ce98698107f4" alt="Empty Workspaces page with a button to create a new workspace." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/quickstart/workspace-01-list.webp" />
    </Frame>

    <Frame caption="Enter a workspace and organization name.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V/images/quickstart/workspace-02-create.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V&q=85&s=543b860f8dd7aea6b0f988a09756d140" alt="Create workspace form with workspace and organization fields." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/quickstart/workspace-02-create.webp" />
    </Frame>

    Fill in the details and create the workspace.

    <Frame caption="Example workspace details before submission.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V/images/quickstart/workspace-03-create-filled.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V&q=85&s=97a0ea53852dc12bbbc7d53fc806c83f" alt="Create workspace form filled with example names." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/quickstart/workspace-03-create-filled.webp" />
    </Frame>

    Cysmiq opens your new workspace on the **Vulnerabilities** page.

    <Frame caption="A new workspace starts empty until you connect a VCS.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cysmiq/b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V/images/quickstart/workspace-04-vulnerabilities-empty.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=b1Lbo3Hes6--JS1V&q=85&s=998c05cd8ebf5e615cafa1cd9b4ae4c0" alt="Empty vulnerabilities list with the full navigation sidebar." width="2880" height="2160" data-path="images/quickstart/workspace-04-vulnerabilities-empty.webp" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your code">
    Your workspace is ready. Connect a version control system to start scanning repositories. Cysmiq supports GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, and GitLab.

    Next, follow the [Connect a VCS](/guides/connect-vcs) guide.
  </Step>
</Steps>